Elkhart, Indiana-based NIBCO Inc. celebrated in type this week as esteemed company have been invited to dinner, drinks and dancing in what was a marriage reception-like ceremony that included a multi-piece band. The next day, invitees have been handled the ribbon reducing of the brand new Rex Martin NIBCO Interactive Museum, and took the tour.
The museum affords a singular and enriching expertise from a historic perspective, interactive studying, inspiration, neighborhood impression, and profession alternatives. Not only a place to study concerning the previous, it’s a spot to get enthusiastic about the way forward for plumbing and the alternatives it holds.
“Our determination to construct the NIBCO Interactive Museum and title it after my father is a tribute to his exceptional contributions to the plumbing trade and a continuation of a legacy that started with my great-great-grandfather in 1904,” stated NIBCO’s President and CEO Ashley Martin. “This bold undertaking was one thing I wished to finish and dedicate on NIBCO’s a hundred and twentieth anniversary to make it further particular. The museum isn’t just about preserving our historical past; it’s about showcasing the profound impression we’ve had on the evolution of plumbing and our philanthropic efforts inside the neighborhood.”
Martin continued, “I need our NIBCO related, our clients, native college youngsters to have the ability to come right here and use this so it wanted to be interactive. We additionally highlighted plumbing: the place our merchandise go, how they convey water to you, take waste away, but it surely additionally highlights our 4 manufacturing processes—plastics, copper, bronze and iron.”
The museum affords a singular and enriching expertise from a historic perspective, interactive studying, inspiration, neighborhood impression, and profession alternatives. Not only a place to study concerning the previous, it’s a spot to get enthusiastic about the way forward for plumbing and the alternatives it holds.
Artifacts, representing varied elements of the historical past of plumbing, in addition to the historical past of NIBCO, are exhibited all through the museum, together with:
- Early foundry instruments
- Authentic crown jewels of NIBCO
- Authentic early fittings together with the primary becoming from 1927 and early valves
- Authentic product blueprints from the Thirties
- Objects from Lee Martin’s assortment
- Authentic printings of Ross Martin’s assortment of booklets
- Philanthropic contributions
- Collectibles and promotions
The 8,845-square-foot constructing was fully renovated starting in 2023. The museum portion of the house is 3,254 sq. ft, and extra house within the constructing will probably be used as a coaching space for patrons, distributors, and NIBCO associates.